88 must-take wedding photos

The secret to fabulous wedding photos is capturing those special moments that happen throughout the day. The collection of memories will be different for every bride, but use this list as a starting point

From candids to formal portraits, black-and-white to colour, your options are endless, so take advantage! Use this print-and-go guide (and delete/add accordingly) to help inform your photographer of the kind of shots you are looking for.

Your print-and-go list

Getting ready

Bride's dress on the hanger or over a chair
Close-up of bride's shoes
Close-up of bride's bouquet
Bride in curlers or having make-up applied
Bridesmaids applying their make-up
Bride putting on garter
Mum and/or bridesmaids helping the bride arrange her dress, bustle the train, etc.
Close-up of dress details
Bride together with bridesmaids
Bride hugging mum
Flower girl(s) ready to go
Mum or bridesmaids putting finishing touches on bride, adding the veil, etc.
Bride spending moment alone, thinking quietly, praying or looking out the window
Full-length shot of bride all dressed and ready to go
Groom putting on tie
Groom with Best Man/Ushers
Ring bearer ready to go
Groom with dad, hugging or whispering advice
Bride and groom separately getting in the car, limo or cab

Ceremony

Groom looking out the window, waiting for the bride to arrive

Car arriving with bride
Bride stepping out of the car
Wide shot of ceremony space from the back
Guests arriving
Ushers helping grandparents and special guests to their seats
Front and back shots of flower girl/ring bearer walking down the aisle
Close up of details (guest book, pew decorations, etc)
Groom and Best Man waiting nervously for bride to walk down aisle
Guests sitting down, waiting for ceremony to start
Bridesmaids walking down the aisle
Wedding party standing at the altar
Bride just before walking down the aisle
Back shot of bride beginning to walk down the aisle
Full-frontal shot of bride walking down the aisle
Close-up of groom's face when he sees bride for the first time (this can be done earlier, if photos are done before the ceremony)
Back shot of bride and groom together at the altar with officiall between them
Shot focusing on bridesmaids' bouquets, lined up as they hold them at the altar
Close-up of each hand as the rings are exchanged
Close-up of bride's face, as seen over the groom's shoulder
Close-up of groom's face, as seen over the bride's shoulder
Shot of both sets of parents' faces as they witness ceremony
The first kiss
Happy couple walking back down the aisle together, as married couple
Guests getting ready to shower the couple with well wishes (and rice, confetti, etc) as they leave
Bride and groom walking out of ceremony space, hand-in-hand